Home on the last day.

It's the last day of 2007 and I just got home today. What a heck of a trip to KL this time. Shopping, eating, shopping, eating, and a whole lot of fun.

Anyways, plenty of photos, and those would definitely take some time. A few cameras worth of photos to look through. And I guess I could get started on the photo-journal soon. Everything was really great, and I do look forward to travelling with everyone again, hopefully Australia next year.

But. I had to lose my wallet. Yes, I lost it on the last day, and I believe before I got on the bus back to Singapore. What a loser, what a waste. Thankfully I didn't lose too much money, but the cards inside are of some concern. Got to go settle alot of stuff once New Year's Day passes.

I hate that feeling. It totally sucks.

That aside, I need alot of rest. Been sick during the last few days of the trip. Off to shower and rest now.

The trip so far.

It's been a heck of a trip so far. I had to start of with almost leaving my luggage behind. Heck.

Anyways, everything's good. Hotel's fine, food's definitely good and it's really fun. Well, thankfully they have an internet area over here as well.

Dinner tomorrow on the top of the KL tower, should be great. More photos.

Shall sign off now, nothing much to blog about here. Maybe some other time.

Love, Santa.

Merry X'mas to all you Earthlings. I hope that you have recieved more than enough presents. Sorry if some of them came late, because some of my reindeers went on strike after learning that they are not paid as much as taxi-drivers in Singapore.

Also, the recent rise in oil prices have led to a fall in number of people using electric heaters, so the chimneys have proven to be another tough hurdle to pass (especially considering I usually choke the chimneys given the size of my rear).

Whatever the case, I am glad that everyone has enjoyed their holidays, and I hope that all you Earthlings have a Happy New Year ahead. 2008 should be more exciting. I heard they are going to ban the lighting of fireplaces the next Christmas due to some changes in the Kyoto Protocol, forbidding the use of fuels that give off carbon, since it ends up staining my clothes, forcing me to use more detergent to clean my pants. Also, there are rumours the reindeer union will fight for higher wages to match with the recent rise in inflation. It is a shame that George Bush will carry on with his sooting practices, so I will be forced to not deliver his presents next year. Bad boy.

Sadly, you might not have your gift delivered by me next year, because the anti-trust people are angry that I'm they only one sending gifts and that I run a monopoly. Now now, what are these people thinking. They want competition. So I will have to cut some fats and be more efficient. So while I wait for my task again next year, I shall hit the threadmills and do what I ought to.

Shucks! My greeting has become a forum-style rant that resembles those written by disgruntled Earthlings on their local Newspapers! Cut the rubbish, and let's get back to the well wishes!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all!

Love,
Santa.

I'm sorry.

I admit it was my fault. I thought it was okay to go a little faster and further ahead. And by the time I realised, it was a little late. Turning back didn't help much.

Gosh, I really feel bad about what happened. I guess I should not have let my guard down just like that. At least even if anything happened, I would be able to react, and not be oblivious to it till later.

Anyways, get well soon and I'll probably get to see you only after I return. In the meanwhile, take care and rest well.

Hectic hectic.

Merry Christmas to everyone. I got too lazy to write cards and send out smses, so yes. To those who happen to drop by, may you have a wonderful new year ahead, and I hope you have enjoyed your Christmas this year.

It has been a really hectic week or so. Touching down, driving up, driving back down, in and out, and getting on the bus again tomorrow. I have packed and unpacked my bag more times this week then I packed my room the entire year.

Didn't get to take photos this time round, but I guess this coming trip up would be better. I'll probably bring the camera.

I still have yet to catch up with quite a number of people. And I still have the entire season 1 of Heroes to watch.

I need a break from all these holidays! No, I'm not complaining.

Stocks or bonds?

Choose. A bond that perpetually pays 1%, or a stock that yields 12% and has the possibilty of capital appreciation.

Given no extra information about both, I guess it's almost impossible to decide. There really isn't much of a choice, just an investment made on gut feelings, or what I'd call a gamble.

A possibility of appreciation also means a possible crash in value and eventual liquidation. You gain sone, you lost more than you invest. And recovery is never easy.

Maybe it's true that you just should not put a future at stake just for a (statistically proven) short span of happiness. I need just a little bit more time to totally digest the fact that I cannot put a friendship on the line. Not this at least.

Afterall, if the market eventually goes well, the indefinite bonds can be sold to buy a sure-win stock.

Music: All Wrapped Up - Vocaluptuous

Album : All Wrapped Up
Group : Vocaluptuous

It's the Christmas season and there is no way you can miss out on this album by Vocaluptuous, a Singaporean a capella group. Familiar titles with not-so-familiar arrangements that is definitely worth some space in your playlist. 'Must Listen' songs include the brilliantly arranged 'Do You Hear What I Hear'; their rather reggae-ish 'Silent Night'; a heart-breaking 'Last Christmas'; not forgetting a slightly different all-time-favourite, 'O Holy Night'.

Hitler gets ODEXed.

It's been awhile since I posted a video here. Came across this while randomly reading some blogs. Great parody there.

"How dare they fine me 5000 Euros."

Something in the air.

I think there is something about the air in Singapore in late December. It's really like the smell of Christmas or something. I mean, even though I haven't been home for most of the month of Dec (I only slept in my bed twice this month), I get this very familiar feeling - something from the years before. Maybe it's just the cool weather.

Honestly, it's not as if this feeling's anything really good. It comes to me like a big mixture of emotions, but nothing cheery at all. I mean, it's the holiday season and everyone's out having fun, but somehow this weird cocktail of emotions brings no high to me or whatsoever. Instead, guilt, regret, I don't know what else, seems to be lingering in the air around me. It's a little suffocating actually. Not that I can actually figure out why I'm feeling so - especially the guilt and regret part. I just feel so. It's like, weird.

I want to sit around, feel free, let everything off my mind, and space out. I want to be able to talk to someone about everything I want to freely. No, I do not need a listening ear, it's more than that I need.

Kevlar

I hate my (lack of ) guts as much as I hate the kevlar around me that saves.

You can't die from cowardice and yet you can do nothing with it.

You're stuck, Adrian. Stuck in the same spot, like in a puzzle game, with no exit button, no reset button. The only way out is to solve it - find your guts.